Coaches
COACH Z
Coach Bill Zarrella is the head of the track and field program here at the Ranch and the boys head track and field coach. He started coaching the boys distance runners in track in 2022 and has been the head boys cross country coach since 2019. Zarrella brings valuable experience in cross country and indoor and outdoor track. Zarrella coached at the high school level for 8 years in Massachusetts before moving to Florida to pursue a career in Law Enforcement.
During his time as a Deputy, Zarrella continued coaching and mentoring AAU athletes. Zarrella retired from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office in 2019 after 22 years.
Coach Z brings a seasoned perspective and valuable knowledge. He is excited to continue strengthening the program.
Contact Coach Zarrella: 941-726-0179 or kathi1818@aol.com
COACH RAE ANN
Coach Rae Ann Darling Reed is the head girls track and field and cross country coach at the Ranch. Since 2022 she has been coaching the girls middle distance (400/800) and distance (1600/3200) events. Darling Reed has coached high school cross country and track since 2001 at schools in Florida and Massachusetts.
Darling Reed competed in both cross country and track in high school and college. After graduating from Brown University and International University of Monaco, she focused on running longer distances and has experience training for and racing distances from 400 meters up to 57 miles. Darling Reed holds the following coaching certifications: USA Track & Field (USATF) Level 2 and Cross Country Specialist as well as Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). In addition to coaching at the high school level, she coaches adults of all ages and works as a Fit Expert at Fleet Feet Sarasota. She is excited to share her knowledge, experience, and love of running with the Mustangs!
Contact Coach Darling: 941-586-9375 or raeann.darlingreed@gmail.com or darlingreedr@manateeschools.net
COACH JEFF
Jeff Lukas coaches the throws - discus, javelin, and shot put.
Contact Coach Lukas: 941-713-8311
COACH DAVE
Dave Revord coaches the throws - discus, javelin, and shot put.
Contact Coach Revord: 941-780-7949
COACH AMY
Amy Haddad coaches the high jump.
Contact Coach Haddad: 508-667-2759
COACH DANE
Dane Dougherty coaches the pole vault.
Contact Coach Dougherty: 302-750-0324
COACH ASHLEY
Ashley Palmer coaches the hurdles.
Contact Coach Palmer: 848-448-9544
COACH JUSTIN
Justin Palmer coaches the sprints, long jump, triple jump, and assists with javelin.
Contact Coach Palmer: 832-808-2922
COACH JUSTIN
Justin Schmitz coaches the sprints.
Contact Coach Schmitz: 941-416-2003
